Blame it on Mexico

Wow!

Tiff and I just got back from a short trip to Playa del Carmen. We went there for our honeymoon, and loved the area – and discovered we could get used to the all-inclusive lifestyle! After all the work we did this summer with the houses, I thought it would be fun to sneak back down there again and hideout for a little bit. We also used it to honor our 6th anniversary. (A week after the fact)

Her parents were kind enough to keep the kids, so we got some quality time as just the two of us. Interestingly enough, it’s the third year in a row we’ve been out of the country. I’m not sure if that’s a pattern that will repeat next year, but I’m hopping we get to take another trip abroad before 09 is up – maybe we’ll even take Keith on the next one.

Anyway, this time around, we stayed at the Occidental Grand Xcaret. It was a great little resort! It wasn’t as nice as the place we stayed on the honeymoon, but we enjoyed it. There are a couple of things to look out for at this one – most notably the time share guys – but I found the reviews at TripAdvisor helped with that. I need to get on there and give one of my own. (In general, I’d say check that site out for any place you are thinking about staying)

The best part of the trip for us was this resort was right next to the Xcaret Eco Park. It’s a really neat combination of Mayan history, beach fun and natural oddities like snorkeling through underground rivers (evidentially a great deal of the peninsula has water underneath it). For staying at the resort, you get a one-day pass and it’s only a five-minute walk to the park. There’s even a chapel (in the park, not the resort) that has mass at 4:30 on Sunday! (we tried to catch it, but something must have happened because the priest never showed).

Anyway, overall, it was a great way to do a short trip because we had an excursion out of the resort built right in with the park. The rest of the time, we just got to relax and enjoy time together. I’ve got several of the pictgures on my Picasa album if anyone wants to see them.

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